Kejriwal cuts power tariff, millions to benefit
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday fulfilled his second major election promise and cut power tariff by half to benefit an estimated 28 lakh households.Kejriwal, who took oath Saturday, also suggested an audit
Kejriwal, whose AAP made providing water and drastically cutting power rates its main election promise, also met Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) Shashi Kant Sharma to seek an audit of the power companies.
Kejriwal told the media that his government would wait for the responses from the companies before taking a final decision on audit.
"By tomorrow evening we will decide whether to go for audit or not," he said.
He estimated that the revision in electricity tariff would cost the government Rs.200 crore but Rs.140 crore of this would be borne by the power companies against their outstandings.
Kejriwal told the media that his government would wait for the responses from the companies before taking a final decision on audit.
"By tomorrow evening we will decide whether to go for audit or not," he said.
He estimated that the revision in electricity tariff would cost the government Rs.200 crore but Rs.140 crore of this would be borne by the power companies against their outstandings.